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No. 483,271. Patented Sept. 27, 189 2.

UNITED STATES ATIIANASE TROCHU,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF REDON, FRANCE.

TAILORS MEASURING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 483,271, datedSeptember 27, 1892. Application filed November 9, 1889. Serial N6.329,748. (No model.) Patented in France February 16, 1889, No. 196,131.

.To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ATI-IANASE TROCHU, a citizen of the Republic ofFrance, residing at Redon, France, have invented a new and usefulApparatus for Taking Measures for the Use of Tailors, (for which apatent has been secured in France, No.106,131, dated February 16, 1889,)of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention is designed to aid tailors in taking the measures ofpersons to whom garments are to be fitted, and is shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of theinvention with sections broken away in order to show the parts on alarge scale. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the base. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation of the lower part of the apparatus. Fig. 4 is a view of amodification.

The main base is composed of the sections A B, connected by thegraduated cross rods or rules a, pivoted to the ears b of the plate Aand having pawls at a at their free ends engaging the ears 0 of theplate 13, Fig. 3. Another rule d extends from the plate A centrallythereof and connects with the slotted rule f, extending transversely ofthe base and on the front plate B. On this rule cl a socket Cis arrangedto slide, and this may be fixed block has a slotted bracket 10, throughthe slot of which a thumb-screw 1% extends into a block n, adjustablyconnected to the slotted cross-rule 0 by the screw n. From the ends ofthis cross-rule the arms 11 extend, these crossing each other at 12 andhaving their lower ends bent around below the rules a from the insideand up the-outside of the said rules. At their upper ends these bentportionsp have journal-pins 13 for the feet q g, which are connectedadjustably by the link 1" and the set-screws 8, whereby the said feetmay be held at any desired distance apart. By means of this supplementalframe formed by the rule 0, the depending intersecting arms, the bentlower ends p, and the adj ustable feet the vertical position of thestandard D may be maintained at all times, and thus any inequalities ofthe floor compensated for.

In making this adjustment the feet are made to bear firmly on the floor,the screws 8 are then tightened to hold them in this position, andadditional stability is secured by the keys or wedges S,which have theloops t, arranged to travel on the rules a, the said wedges passing inbetween the loops orbent portions p of the supplemental frame and thelower edges of the rules. As thus blocked up, the supplemental frame isheld rigidly, and this block ing up is not done until the person to bemeasured stands on the platform B. The upper end of the supplementalframe, carrying the rule 0, nowhas sufficient stability to maintain theupper end of the standard rule D in any position to which it may beadjusted, and this adjustment is effected by tightening the screw m tofirst connect the standard to the sliding block a by means of itsbracket, and then sliding said block 72 along the rule until the properpoint is reached, when, by tightening the screw 9t the standard rulewill be held in proper position, and this position, which is thevertical one, can be accurately determined by a spirit-level placed onthe block E, Fig. 1, which block will be referred to hereinafter.

The slotted rule f on the plate 13 carries two sliding boxes g, eachhaving a projection h, which, as shown, are brought against the innerside of the ankles or feet of the person. As the vertical position ofthe standard corresponds to the correct vertical position of the person,the position of the blocks 9 on the rules will indicate whether thepersons feet are equally distant from the center line of the body.

The block E on the standard D carries rules a u, projecting laterally oneach side of the standards, and these have pivoted at their outer endsthe forwardly-projecting arms 1), adapted to bear against the hips orsides of the body, and thus indicate by the position of the rules itwhether one side is more prominent than the other, it being understoodthat the person has straight limbs or not, and the amount of theinequality can be accurately ascertained. On the bars a; are slidingboxes as, carrying graduated rods y, having thereon sliding rods 2',which enable the tailor to get the exact height of the shoulders and toascertain whether one shoulder is higher than the other, and in thisconnection it maybe stated that if in the first instance it is seen thatthe person is not following the vertical standard accurately a wedge maybe placed under his heel to make his position vertical and correspondwith that of the standard D, and then it can be seen by means of thebars z whether the shoulders are equally high or whether this unevenessresults from a difference in the length of the limbs.

By the bars .2 the depth of the armhole can be ascertained, and theother measurements around the upper part of the body can be taken by theaid of these rods. The rod y is swivelled to the block 00.

By means of the studs 1 passing through the blocks 0:, and the stud 2,passing through the block E, the depth of the waist and back may bedetermined, respectively.

A depending arm 3 (dotted lines, Fig. 3) may be connected to the frontend of the pin 2, so that when the block E is adjusted to its lowestposition, as in dotted lines, Fig. 3, the said arm extending between thefeet will indicate whether the person turns his feet inward or outward.The pin 2 is used also for measuring the length of the legs.

The form of the sliding connection between the boxes and the rules, asshown in Fig. 3, is such that no oil is required, and there is no dangerof the persons clothes being stained.

In some instances it may be found sufficient to employa supplementalframe carried by the main frame, and such a construction is shown inFig. 4, in which the feet a? bear directly upon and are connectedrigidly to the rules a. I prefer the arrangement first described asbeing capable of more extensive use by reason of its adaptability to allsituail lions Without regard to the evenness of the cor.

It will be seen that the entire apparatus is light and capable of beingreadily packed for transportation.

I claim 1. In combination, a base, a standard extending therefrom, thesupplemental frame supported independently of the standard and extendingup alongside the standard from the base thereof, and an adjustableconnection between the upper part of said frame and the standard,substantially as described.

2. In combination, the base, the standard, a supplemental frameadjustable independently of the main base and standard and bearing uponthe floor, and the connection between the said frame and the standard,substantially as described.

3. In combination, the main base, the standard D, the supplemental framehaving adjustable feet to bear on the floor, and the adj ustableconnection between the said frame at its upper end and the standard,substantially as described. 7

4. In combination, the main base, the standard D, the supplementalframe, the connection between the said frame and the standard, and theadjustable feet for the supplemental frame, consisting of the pivotedparts (1 q and the means for holding them adjustably, substantially asdescribed.

5. In combination, the main base, the standard extending therefrom, andthe adjustable supplemental frame, including the bent portionsp and thewedges S between the said portions and the main base, substantially asdescribed.

6. In combination, the main base, the graduated standard, thesupplemental adjustable frame, including the rule 0, and the adjustableconnection between said rule and the standard, substantially asdescribed.

7. In combination, the main base, the standard, the adjustable block E,the transverse rules carried by the said block, the arms at the ends ofthe rules, and the uprights y, adjustable on said arms and the arms onthe uprights, said arms being adjustable and extending rearwardly tobear on the shoulders of the person, substantially as described.

8. In combination with the frame comprising the base, the standard, therules u u, and the arms '0 o, and the pins 1 2, substantially asdescribed.

9. In combination With the frame comprising the base and the standard,the rule f on the base and the blocks carried thereby, and the armsprojecting from said blocks, substantially as described.

10. In combination, the base, the standard, the block E, adjustablevertically thereon, the rules and arms carried by the said block, andthe depending arm 3, also carried thereby, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

' ATHANASE TROCHU. Witnesses: I. DUPONT,

CH. CASALONGA.

